Sugar Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies are especially perfect for the chocolate lovers out there.
These tasty decadent sandwich cookies feature two crispy cocoa wafers surrounding creamy chocolate filling.
Chocolate sandwich cookies with chocolate filling.
This is a cookie recipe that appears difficult to make to the eye but, is actually rather simple.
Even better, when you bite into crunchy outer layers of these cookies you are welcomed by the gushing lush buttery chocolate filling.
Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free Hot Cocoa Cookies?
Those cocoa flavored cookies are soft in the center and have marshmallows added to them.
Both this recipe for sandwich cookies and that recipe for hot cocoa cookies are delicious cookie recipes that have no added sugar in them!
Make your cookies more accurately sized by using a cookie scoop. You can find a selection of cookie scoops here.
Frequently asked questions about sandwich cookies.
'Sandwich' cookies are just what they sound like they are.
They are cookies made into a sandwich.
Like with a sandwich made with bread, a sandwich cookie has two outer layers with a filling between them. In this recipe, the outer layers are made with crisp cocoa cookies and the filling is made with a cocoa buttercream.
The secret ingredient used to make a chocolate sandwich cookie such as this one is cocoa powder. However, the cocoa powder is also unsweetened.
Unsweetened cocoa powder is used to make both the cookie layers and the filling. As a result, these cookies are decadent and delicious chocolate sandwich cookies.
Tips for making sandwich cookies.
Because these are sandwich cookies, it is a good idea to have the cookies similar in size and shape. Using a cookie scoop to scoop out similar sized cookies is one way to make these look more uniform.
You also can also use a round cookie cutter to make the cookies have a more similar shape as well.
More helpful tips for you.
- We are filling the sandwich cookies with a basic sugar free chocolate buttercream. To make a white, 'non-chocolate' filling, omit the cocoa and cut the butter (two tbsp to ¼ cup) as needed for consistency.
- For a minty flavored filling, use mint extract instead of vanilla extract.
- The cookies need to be crisp enough to hold the moisture from the filling. For this reason, when you take the cookies out of the oven, allow them to cool on the baking sheet before transferring them.
How to store chocolate sandwich cookies.
Because the filling in these cookies has butter in it, it is best to store these cookies in an airtight container in your refrigerator. If properly stored, they should keep for up to five days or longer.
Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.
- Sugar Free Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies
- The Best Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Sugar Free Copycat Do Si Do Cookies
- Keto No Bake Chocolate Cookies
- Sugar Free Copycat PB and J Crumbl Cookies
- No sugar added oatmeal and raisin cookies
- Sugar Free Copycat Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 3 Ingredient Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies
Keep up to date with my recipes
Subscribe to the SugarFreeDiva
I'll email this post to you as well as my new recipes weekly!
About this sugar free chocolate cookies recipe.
This chocolate sandwich cookie recipe feature crispy cookies with a chocolate buttercream centerfilling.
There is no added sugar in these cookies.
There are two parts to this recipe.
The first part of this recipe is making the chocolate cookies.
Once the cookies have fully cooled, we will make them into sandwiches with a chocolate buttercream filling.
Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies,
- Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my cookies. You can use an alternative flour that measures like all purpose flour, taking into consideration other ingredients needed to use that alternative (ie almond flour).
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. Used to give the cookies that chocolaty look and flavor.
- Baking Soda. The leavening agent used for the cookies.
- Butter. Your butter should be at room temperature. If you are using an unsalted butter, add ½ teaspoon of salt to the dry ingredients.
- Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
- Eggs. Your eggs should be at room temperature.
- Vanilla Extract. Adds a nice balance to the flavor of these cookies.
- For the filling- Sugar Free Powdered Sugar, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Butter (at room temperature), and vanilla extract.
Expert Tip 👉 For a more flavorful cookie, swap out the vanilla extract with another flavored extract.
How to make Sugar Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.
Prep: 15 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk to blend together the flour, unsweetened cocoa, and baking soda.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar alternative until creamy and fluffy (this can take a few minutes). Then add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until incorporated and creamy. You may need to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out the dough on to the prepared baking sheets. Make sure that the cookies are a couple of inches apart from one another as they will spread while baking.
- Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until edges appear to be set and the centers are slightly crinkled across the top. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets at room temperature.
- To make the filling, simple beat together the ingredients until creamy. You may need to make adjustments in the ingredients as needed to get your desired consistency. Then use a piping bag or zip top bag with a cut corner to apply the filling to the insides of half of the cookies. Place the inside of a second cookie over or facing the filling to make a sandwich.
- Lastly, refrigerate the cookies until the filling is fully set.
Expert Tip 👉 When applying the filling to the cookies, apply to filling to about a quarter inch of the edges of the cookies. This will help to prevent the filling from spilling out of the cookie sandwiches.
👇 Have you seen these popular recipes? 👇
In case you missed something.
The Recipe Card for Sugar Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.
Sugar Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour
- ¾ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 ¼ cups Butter
- 1 ¾ cups Sugar Alternative -see post for details and alternatives
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Filling Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar Free Powdered Sugar -see post for details
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 ¼ cups Butter
- ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 and prep two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk to blend together the flour, unsweetened cocoa, and baking soda.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar alternative until creamy and fluffy (this can take a few minutes). Then add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until incorporated and creamy.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out the dough on to the prepared baking sheets. Make sure that the cookies are a couple of inches apart from one another as they will spread while baking.
- Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until edges appear to be set and the centers are slightly crinkled across the top.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets at room temperature.
- To make the filling, simple beat together the ingredients until creamy. You may need to make adjustments in the ingredients as needed to get your desired consistency.
- Then use a piping bag or zip top bag with a cut corner to apply the filling to the insides of half of the cookies. Place the inside of a second cookie over or facing the filling to make a sandwich.
- Lastly, refrigerate the cookies until the filling is fully set .
Recipe Notes
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See thesugarfreediva.com for details on this recipe.
most recently updated:
April 20, 2023*About Sugar Alternatives
Specific sugar alternatives are not given in the recipes presented on this site. Only suggestions are given as to the 'kind' of alternative to use. It is up to you to select the alternative to use that suits your needs best. If the recipe is heated or cooked, it is best to use an alternative that can be heated or cooked with for best results. This site does not endorse any specific ingredients,
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that the links on this website, and specifically on this post, that lead to other sites may be affiliate links.
Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
Follow Me
Thanks so much for visiting thesugarfreediva.com!
If you decide to make this recipe, please @thesugarfreediva on social to let me know how it turned out for you.
Looking for a recipe that is not on my site?
Please let me know and I will work on getting that recipe for you. Happy baking, eating, and enjoying life! Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can thus however, vary especially with ingredients that are used.
Sugar Free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, a delicious dessert or snack recipe featuring crisp chocolate cookies with a creamy chocolate filling.
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
You can see items that have been featured on my Sugar Free Sunday Spotlight here.